GSC Plan Member Update – Five tips to save you time when you call GSC

Written by: Green Shield Canada As you may recall, we updated our phone system last summer to enhance your experience when you call Green Shield Canada (GSC). Since then, we have received some great feedback and we continue to upgrade the system to make it even easier to use. Here are five tips to save
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Free Maple virtual care for GSC plan members this winter – now live!

NOW LIVE! Green Shield Canada brings plan members free online doctor visits to navigate the winter months Green Shield Canada (GSC) has teamed up with Maple, Canada’s leading telemedicine provider, to provide free virtual care for all GSC Group plan members and their eligible dependents this winter. Great news – this access is now live!
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International Readiness Plan

Taken from ISC UWindsor is now on the approved list of designated learning institutions (DLIs) that have reopened to asymptomatic international students from outside of Canada. If you have been approved for a study permit you can now travel to Canada for your studies (a non-discretionary or non-optional purpose). More information on this along with
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GSS Council Elections Fall 2020

GSS Council Elections nominations open
Attention Graduate Students: The nomination period for GSS Council Elections 2020 is now open until September 23, 2020! This is your opportunity to get involved and represent your department. Meetings will be conducted online for this semester. Eligible candidates must be registered from October 2020 – August 2021 to serve a full term. Council Positions
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U-Pass Suspended For Fall 2020

U-Pass Suspended For Fall 2020
The Universal Bus Pass (U-Pass) will be suspended this fall. Students will NOT need to opt-out as there will not be any automatic charge for this service. The pass will however, still be available to students who need it, starting Monday, August 24th, 2020 by appointment only with @uwsa4u. The pass will be valid between
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Green Shield Supplemental Insurance Plan: Fall 2020

Green Shield Supplemental Insurance Plan
Green Shield Supplemental Insurance Plan (drug/dental) for Fall 2020 With the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected all graduate students, including International Students, the GSS would like to update all graduate students in regards to the GSS Supplemental benefits plan (drug/dental plan) for fall 2020. Back in February 2020, at the GSS AGM meeting, there was
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GSS Administration Fees Explained

GSS Admin Fees Explained
With the changes that have developed over the course of the past several semesters, many students have asked questions about fees, tuition and the cost of being a Graduate student at the University of Windsor. The GSS is committed to always providing information to our members and advising them on what each admin fee, cost
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Quick and Easy Recipes during Quarantine

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Hey grad students! Looking for some new meal ideas? Here are a few quick and easy recipes from Adam of Mare Nostrum , that you can tryout this weekend! Hummus Ingredients 1 cup dry chickpeas 100 ml of vegetable oil 170 g Tahini  19 g Salt  75 ml Lemon juice (to taste) Garlic (optional) (to
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GSS Makes Donation to Campus Food Pantry

The University of Windsor’s Student Alliance’s Food Pantry remains open to all UWindsor students thank you to campus partners. The Graduate Student Society (GSS) donated to the food bank to ensure all graduate students can eat. “The UWSA food pantry has been an essential service for students. Many students struggle financially and have so many
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U-PASS Public Transit Bus Access Refund

U-PASS Public Transit Bus Access Refund Transit Windsor will be suspended until Friday, May 1st, 2020. This is an extension of the existing suspension set by the City of Windsor. All students are automatically enrolled for the U-PASS for Fall and Winter semesters unless they opt-out (subject to opt-out conditions). If you have not opted
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